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Paiwan tribe Male Headdress

Paiwan tribe: ceremonial men's hat made of velvet, adorned with beadwork forming sacred snakes, and featuring a central rosette decorated with a round shell and boar tusks.

Paiwan tribe Shaman knife

Small knife from the Paiwan tribe with a carved wooden handle. This sheath less knife was mainly used for skinning hunted animals.

Attayal tribe bracelet

Bracelet from the Atayal tribe, made of yellow and red beads separated by polished bone bars, strung on a cord.

Yami tribes Wooden receptacle for angling tackle

Fisherman’s box from the Yami (Tao) tribe, in a form typical of this culture, carved with the god Magamaog on both sides and the canoe eye on the lid. The lid is tied to the box with a cord to prevent it from being lost at sea.

Pingpu Tribes Belt snuffbox

Wooden belt snuffbox from the Pingpu tribes, decorated with an engraving of a Chinese sage. It features a hinged lid carved from a single piece of wood and a section designed for attachment to the belt.

Attayal tribe men’s Sleeveless Knee-Length Robe

19 century Long men's jacket from the Atayal tribe, entirely woven in red with black and white stripes, and adorned with bone beads along the edges.

Paiwan Tribe woman ancestor panel

Very beautiful and massive ancestral panel from the Paiwan tribe, dating from the 19th century, carved with a nude female ancestor wearing a headdress formed by two intertwined snakes facing away from each other. A truly remarkable piece.

Yami ( Tao) tribe Statue

Terracotta statue from the Yami tribe depicting a woman, sculpted directly in the earth in front of the fire and intended to entertain children.

Ceremonial Paiwan tribe female Headdress

Women's headdress from the Paiwan tribe, made of green, yellow, red, and black beads arranged in geometric patterns, and topped with boar tusks.

Ceremonial Paiwan tribe female Headdress

Women's headdress from the Paiwan tribe, made of green, yellow, red, and black beads arranged in geometric patterns, surrounded by chains and topped with boar tusks.